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Nancy Bohl Bormann

Nancy Bohl Bormann is a PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the Soil, Water, and Climate Department. She received her B. S. from Iowa State University and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hermain research project is working on the development and implementation of a nationwide manure test database called ManureDB.Previously she worked in the nutrient management field for fourteen years as a CCA with The Maschhoffs. Nancy is the Kossuth Soil and Water Conservation District Chair, an Iowa State University Northern Research Farm Board Member, and a member of the AgGateway Laboratory Data Standardization Working Group. She has a passion for the intersection of agriculture and the environment, especially in nutrient management, agricultural data management, and soil and water quality areas.

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Certifications and Training

  • ECHO (Equity Certificate Hosted Online) Certificate, 2023

  • LinkedIn Learning SQL Essential Training, 2023

  • MN Nitrogen Smart Training,2022

  • UMN Geospatial Skills Badge, 2022

  • UMN Foundations of Data Management Badge, 2021

  • LinkedIn Learning Excel: PivotTables in Depth, 2021

  • Manure Management Planning in MN Course, 2021

  • ASA-CSSA-SSSA Graduate Student Leadership Conference, 2021

  • Systems Thinking Workshop, 2021

  • Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) certification, 2009-present

  • Iowa Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification, 2006-present

  • National Pork Producers Council Public Policy Leadership Institute, 2009

Achievements

  • ASA Nelson Yield-Limiting Factors Graduate Student Scholarship, 2023

  • Hueg Harrison Fellowship, 2023

  • National Pork Board Pork Industry Innovation Challenge Participation Award, 2023

  • Iowa Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society Scholarship, 2022

  • North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference Graduate Student Award, 2022

  • ASA-CSSA-SSSA Future Leaders in Science Award, 2022

  • Soil Science Society of America and U.S. Committee for Soil Science World Congress of Soil Science Fellowship Travel Award, 2022

  • ASA-CSSA-SSSA Encompass Scholars Award, 2022

  • George Rehm Nutrient Management Fellowship, 2021 and 2022

  • Iowa Secretary of Agriculture’s Ag Leader Award for CCAs, 2019

  • ISU Women in Agriculture Leadership Conference Panelist, 2017

  • ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Young Professional Award, 2016

  • ISU Extension Women Impacting the Land Award, 2016

  • Iowa Environmental Farm Leader Award, 2015

  • Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Achievement Award, 2013

Activities

  • AgGateway Ag Lab Data Standardization Working Group Member, 2023-present

  • ASA-CSSA-SSSA Scientists Engaging & Educating Decision-makers (SEED) Ambassador, 2022-2023

  • Board Member, North Central Iowa Research Association, 2022-present

  • University of Minnesota Soil, Water, & Climate Department Seminar Committee, 2022

  • 1st Alternate Director Region 2, Conservation Districts of Iowa, 2017-present

  • Kossuth Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner, 2012-present, Chair 2018-present

  • Iowa State University Honors Alumni Board, 2012-2017

  • Good Environmental Livestock Production Practices (GELPP) Canvass Committee, 2010-2021

  • Algona High School Agricultural Advisory Council and FFA Alumni Member, 2008-present

  • USDA National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, Stakeholder, 2008-2020

Professional Memberships

American Society ofAgronomy (ASA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Soil and Water Conservation Society

Iowa Pork Producers Association

Publications: *Current doctoral research

Bohl Bormann, N.L., C.A. Baxter, T.W. Andraski, L.W. Good, and L.G. Bundy. 2012. Scale-of- measurement effects on phosphorus in run of from cropland. p.122-133 J. Soil Water Conserv. Vol. 67 No. 02

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Bohl Bormann, N.L., C.A. Baxter, T.W. Andraski, L.W. Good, and L.G. Bundy.  2010. Source Water Effects on Runoff Composition under Simulated Rainfall.  p. 612-618 Soil Sci. Soc. of Am. J. Vol. 74 No. 02

Refereed Journal Articles

Non-refereed Journal Articles

*Bohl Bormann, N. (2023). Introducing ManureDB: A new way to view manure variability and trends. Journal of Nutrient Management, Vol. 4, No. 4, 18-20. https://jofnm.com/article-299-Introducing-ManureDB-A-new-way-to-view-manure-variability-and-trends.html

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*Linam, F. and Bormann, N.B. (2022). ‘An Amazing Opportunity’: Students Receive Fellowships to Travel to World Congress of Soil  Science. CSA News, 67: 46-47. https://doi-org.ezp3.lib.umn.edu/10.1002/csan.20891

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., Wilson, M.L, & Cortus, E.L. (2022). How is manure changing over time? Trends in Midwest manure sample data. University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient Management blog post. https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2022/07/how-is-manure-changing-over-time-trends.html

Proceedings of Conferences

*Bohl Bormann, N.L., Wilson, M.L., Cortus, E.L., Janni, K.A., Silverstein, K.A.T., & Gunderson, L.M., 2023. Manure and Organic Amendment Test Database Development in the US. [Proceedings]. RAMIRAN (Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture Network) Conference, Cambridge, UK. https://resources.rskgroup.com/view/535287122/

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*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Janni, K., Silverstein, K., & Gunderson, L., 2023. ManureDB: Creating a Nationwide Manure Test Database. [Proceedings]. Western Nutrient Management Conference, Reno, NV. https://westernnutrientmanagement.org/Proceedings

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., Wilson, M.L., Cortus, E.L., Floren, J., Miller, R.O., & Gunderson, L., 2022. Manure Total 2 Nitrogen Variability Due to Analytical Method and Total Solids Content. [Proceedings]. North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference, Des Moines, IA. https://northcentralfertility.com/proceedings

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*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Janni, K., Gunderson, L., Prather, T., and Silverstein, K. 2022. Trends in Manure Sample Data. [Proceedings]. Waste to Worth Conference, Oregon, OH. https://lpelc.org/trends-in-manure-sample-data/

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Bohl, N.L., C.A. Baxter, L.G. Bundy, T.W. Andraski, and L.W. Good.  2006.  Scale of measurement effects on phosphorus in runoff from cropland.  p. 288-295.  In Proc. WI Fert., Aglime, and Pest Management Conf., Madison, WI.  Vol. 45, University of Wisconsin Extension, Madison, WI.

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Bohl, N.L., L.G. Bundy, C.A. Baxter, T.W. Andraski, and L.W. Good.  2005.  Scale of measurement effects on phosphorus runoff losses from cropland. p. 130-137.  In Proc. North Central Ext. - Industry Soil Fertil. Conf., Des Moines, IA. Vol. 21, Potash and Phosphate Inst., Brookings, SD.

Software, Product and Web Resource Development

*ManureDB. Manure test database, 2024. Data cleaning and validation, participation in schema development, website content development, laboratory communications and recruitment, stakeholder participation, monthly meetings. http://manuredb.umn.edu/

Presentations, Posters, and Exhibits: *Current doctoral research

Invited Presentations at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc.

*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2024. Best Practices for Manure Sampling and an Update on the ManureDB manure database project. University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient Management Conference, Mankato, MN. https://extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/nutrient-management-conference#conference-agenda-1709310

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2024. Upcoming Models and Tools to Improve Manure Management. Livestock and Poultry Learning Community Webinar Series, online. https://lpelc.org/upcoming-models-and-tools-to-improve-manure-management/

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. ManureDB: The creation and launch of the largest manure nutrient database in the US. Iowa Learning Farms Webinar Series, online. https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/resources/-nancy-bohl-bormann

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. Using ManureDB to View Aggregated Manure Nutrient Data. Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School, Ocean City, MD.

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. Testing manure: Variability and trends over time. North American Manure Expo, Arlington, WI.

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. ManureDB: Creating a Nationwide Manure Test Database. Southern Extension and Research Activity Information Exchange Group Meeting, Auburn, AL.

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. ManureDB: Building a Nationwide Manure Test Database. Mid-Atlantic Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Work Group Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2023. Manure Trends Across Animal Species. Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories Agronomy Update, New Ulm, MN.

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*Bohl Bormann, N.L., 2022. Nutrient Management:  A Tool to Address Supply Chain Challenges, Farmer and Agronomist Perspective, Congressional Soils Caucus Briefing Series, Online.

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*Bohl Bormann, N. & Sabbagh, M. 2021. Improvements in Manure Management. World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA. Bohl, N.L., Baxter, C.A., Bundy, L.G., Andraski, T., & Good, L.W., 2006. Plot and watershed scale measurements of phosphorus runoff losses. Pioneer Farm Research Symposium, Platteville, WI.

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Bohl, N., 2005. Phosphorus loss measurements at the plot and subwatershed scales. Pioneer Farm Research Symposium, Platteville, WI.

Abstracts

*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Silverstein, K., & Janni, K. (2023) ManureDB: A New Way to Access U.S. Manure Nutrient Data Approximations [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/149668

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*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Janni, K., Silverstein, K., & Gunderson, L. 2022. Recent Manure Test Data Demonstrates Need for Updated Manure Book Values [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

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*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Prather, T., Silverstein, K., Janni, K., & Gunderson, L., 2022. ManureDB: A case for standardizing organic soil amendment information. [Abstract]. World Congress of Soil Science, Glasgow, Scotland.

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*Bohl Bormann, N., Wilson, M., Cortus, E., Floren, J., Miller, R. O., & Gunderson, L. 2021. Differences in Manure Total Nitrogen Results Due to Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen and Nitrogen Combustion Methods [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2021am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/134506

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Bohl Bormann, N., Baxter, C., Andraski, T., & Bundy, L. 2006. Source Water Effects on Runoff Composition under Simulated Rainfall. [Abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2006am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/22227

 

Bohl, N. L., Baxter, C., Andraski, T. W., Good, L., & Bundy, L. 2005. Phosphorus Loss Measurements at the Plot and Watershed Scales. [Abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2005am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/5136

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